student employees and Library Club members who exhibit academic excellence and made exceptional contributions to the University Library and campus community. On August 19, 2019, the Maker Studio officially opened on the 2nd floor of the University Library. The Office of Academic Innovation, the iLab, and grants funded the Maker Studio. It is available for students and faculty. In June 2020, the Cal Poly Pomona campus appointed Patsy (Pat) T. Hawthorne as the Dean of the University Library. COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 Pandemic led to the building closure of the Cal Poly Pomona University Library. On March 17, 2020, Cal Poly Pomona canceled face-to-face classes in response to the increasing spread to focus on virtual instruction for safety. It led to the building closure of the University Library. With the focus on virtual instruction, the library created a slate of events and services to aid distance learning. In October 2020, the library’s Special Collections and Archives started a project to collect items, stories, photographs, books, and journals related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the Pomona Valley Area. In late April 2021, the University Library opens the Bronco Lockers, a 24-hour locker service to provide library patrons with a pickup service outside the library building. On May 2, 2021, the library did a pilot re-opening for the last couple of weeks of the spring semester. This pilot re-opening consisted of scheduled appointments on the library building’s second floor, emphasizing social distancing and library safety. The first phase of the library pilot re-opening ended on May 21, 2021. The library ended scheduled appointments on August 12, 2021, but continued with indoor mask restrictions as mandated by Los Angeles County. To encourage masking for the Fall 2021 semester, the library created a #MaskUpMonday campaign that got a lot of attention with its positive message and cute mascot. The Library reopened its computer lab to 24-hour operation for 6 days a week starting on September 7, 2021. Library Leadership Lavina Penley, Campus Librarian (1938 - 1952) Ruth Hoff, Campus Librarian (1952 - 1954) Harold F. Wells, Library Director (1954 - 1983) Harold B. Schleifer, Acting Director, Library Director, Library Dean (1983 - 2008) Dr. Gilbert (Gil) Brum, Interim Library Dean (2009) Dr. Rui (Ray) Wang, Library Dean (2009 - 2017) Emma Gibson, Interim Library Dean (2017 - 2020) Patsy (Pat) T. Hawthorne, Library Dean (2020–Present) Special Collections and Archives Special Collections and Archives consists